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Ferguson-Florissant board receives first read of proposed paid parental leave policy for support staff
Summary
The board heard a first reading of policy GDBDA, which would require paid parental leave agreements for support staff, require a minimum six-month return-to-work period after leave, and reserve the district's right to seek reimbursement if the period is not completed; board members asked clarifying questions about how the 20-day family benefit is applied when both parents are district employees.
The Ferguson-Florissant School District presented a proposed administrative change to policy GDBDA (support-staff leave) for a first reading. The proposed language would require employees to enter into a paid parental leave agreement before receiving paid parental leave, require employees who use paid parental leave to return to work for a minimum of six months following leave, and, to the extent permitted by law, allow the district to seek reimbursement of paid parental leave pay if the employee does not complete the required six-month period.
During questions, a board member asked how the policy would apply when both parents work for the district. A speaker referred to the district's alignment with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and said the district's paid benefit is a family-level 20 days of paid leave that may be split between two employees; the district historically has paid for only one employee's leave at a time under this benefit. The speaker said the proposed language mirrors professional staff leave policy and does not change past practice.
The item was presented as a first read; no action was taken and staff invited feedback from the board.
